Editing Nickel, Anna Zielke/Janz (1930-2002)

"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2002 May 31 p. 24

Birth date: 1930 Dec 9

text of obituary:

<center><h3>ANNA NICKEL</h3></center>

Anna Nickel passed
away Mar. 12 . She was
born Dec. 9, 1930 to
Anna Zielke in
Wymyschle, Poland. At
about 5, she WilS adopt-
ed by Peter and Aman-
da janz. Through their
godly influence she
came to faith in Christ.
In 1946 the family fled
to Germany. At a
church in Gronau, she
met john Nickel in
1949. She immigrated
to Canada in 1951 and
was joined by her par-
ents a year later. She
married john June 7,
1952 in Newton, Man.
A month later, they
moved to Niagara -on-
the-Lake, Ont. She
worked hard on farms
and nurseries during
the early years of her
marriage and cared for
her young family. Al-
though sewing and
baking were not
favourite activities, she
was talented in them
and provided well for
her family. She had a
great love for music and
a singing voice to
match . Later, a daily
bright spot was socializ-
ing with friends at the
Donut Diner. Facing
mobility difficulties in
later years, she had
double knee replace-
ment surgery Mar. 4,
from which she did not
recover. She is mourned
by john; children Frank,
Henry, Anneliese Adams
and Marlene Englisch; 6
grandchildren; 2 sisters
and 2 brothers. The fu-
neral was Mar. 15 in
Cornerstone Communi-
ty Church, with Vic
Loewen and George
Wichert ministering.

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